FAITH CAPSULE: Distance of man to God is most likely the same or worse than that of Sodom and Gomorrah days.
Genesis 18:16-33
The book of Proverbs 13:19 clearly states, “…it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.” The bible identifies the fool, in Psalm 14:1, “The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good.” In a country where many claim there is no God, experiencing or hearing about evil occurrences shall know no bounds because it becomes an abomination for the fools not to execute evil occurrences. However, where there is many who truly live for God, revelation from God to counter evil occurrences shall not cease.
Without doubt, where there is no revelation transformation ceases; stagnation reigns, eventual termination prevails. It was revelation which came to Abraham that brought deliverance and preservation for Lot by taking him out of wicked city of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham was referred to as a friend of God just as Jesus called the ones He appointed friends in John 15:15, “No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.” All of us qualify to be His friends when living by His word becomes our lifestyle. Abraham qualified to be the friend of God because, “Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” (James 2:23) By virtue of Abraham’s relationship with God, he was positioned where he could hear and see whenever God showed up or spoke to him.
Jesus promised that nothing will be hidden from His friends. God also declared, “…shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing…” (Genesis 18:17) Evidently, becoming a friend of God makes one a candidate for receiving revelation from God when it matters. God who is always true to His word, could not hide but revealed to Abraham when it was time for Him to strike Sodom and Gomorrah because of their sin (Genesis 18:1-3). The world of today is no better than the world of Sodom and Gomorrah and that will make it impossible for God who is the same forever not to treat the world of today differently from the way He treated Sodom and Gomorrah.
Despite the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the distance of man to God is most likely the same or worse than that of Sodom and Gomorrah days. Today, there are more title-holders such as Prophets, Apostles, Doctor, Reverend, Bishop and huge numbers of acclaimed believers in the wicked world, but yet revelation eludes them all. Jesus is still in the business of revealing all things to His friends. Are you in position to answer as His friend?
Prayer for today: Ask God and seek from God the grace to walk constantly in of becoming the friend of God.